NatPower AND ATHENIAN SEA CARRIERS SIGN MoU FOR SHORE POWER AND CHARGING
NatPower Marine, a developer of clean energy infrastructure for the maritime sector, and shipowner Athenian Sea Carriers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a framework for collaboration on the deployment of cold ironing and electric i-fuel...
EUROPE RAMPS UP FOCUS ON ZERO-EMISSION SHIPPING
Recently, the European Commission published the work programme ‘climate, energy and mobility’ of Horizon Europe for 2025, which includes numerous topics for the waterborne sector, including six topics of the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership...
LR CERTIFICATION ENABLES BUNKER SHIP TO BLEND FAME B100 ONBOARD
In what is believed to be an industry first, UK-based bunker operator John H Whitaker (Tankers) has secured chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) on behalf of the Isle of Man flag administration for its tanker ‘Whitchampion’ to load, carry and...
CAVOTEC TO PROVIDE SHORE POWER AT PORT OF ANTWERP-BRUGES CRUISE TERMINAL
Cavotec has signed a shore power order from Equans for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium with a total value of around €1.55m. The system will contribute to reduced emissions and supports compliance with international environmental regulations. The project, which...
GCMD SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS DECARBONISATION AMBITION
Despite global economic and geopolitical headwinds, the maritime industry’s ambition to decarbonise remains resilient, according to the second edition of the ‘Global Maritime Decarbonisation Survey’, jointly conducted by the Global Centre for Maritime...
BC FERRIES HYBRID LARGE FERRY REPLACEMENTS TO BE BUILT IN CHINA
Canadian operator BC Ferries has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards (CMI Weihai) to build four new major vessels (NMVs) following a rigorous global procurement process that included a public request for proposals, comprehensive bid evaluations,...
LANDMARK ‘GETTING TO ZERO’ REPORT ON SHIPPING DECARBONISATION ISSUED
The ‘Getting to Zero Coalition Action Framework: Documenting actions towards decarbonising shipping’ report, published by the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero Coalition—an alliance of over 200 organisations across maritime, energy, infrastructure...
WÄRTSILÄ HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR FOUR ZERO EMISSION DUTCH NEWBUILDS
Wärtsilä is to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700 dwt geared tween-decker vessels being built for Dutch ship owner and maritime service provider Vertom Group. Combining the Wärtsilä 25 medium-speed four-stroke engine with a hybrid...